On Wednesday, Ms Mohamed in a brief event, handed over the docket to Prof Magoha and who is on Thursday expected to hold a high level consultative meeting at the Kenya Institute of curriculum development (KICD).
Prof Magoha was sworn in as Education Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday by the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua at State House, Nairobi in a ceremony witnessed by President Kenyatta.
Mr Kenyatta commended the new Education CS for his appointment, saying his wealth of experience as a long-serving public servant will be key to efficient management of the sector.
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has hit ground running after taking office from Amina Mohamed who was moved to sports docket by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
On Wednesday, Ms Mohamed in a brief event, handed over the docket to Prof Magoha and who is on Thursday expected to hold a high level consultative meeting at the Kenya Institute of curriculum development (KICD).
Those expected to attend the meeting are officials from Interior and National Coordination and ICT ministries, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and other stakeholders in the education sector.
The move is to ensure that the government delivers as one in the education sector. Speaking at Jogoo House, Ms Mohamed admitted that for the period she has been at the ministry she experienced several challenges.
She said she had deepened reform agenda handed over to her by Dr Fred Matiang'i now Interior CS , sorted out labour issues and reinforced the integrity of national examinations.
“Our achievements together have by no means settled matters in the education sector. In fact, I am afraid, professor Magoha, the tray is actually full and overflowing,” said Ms Mohamed.
She said the field of education remains the most important yet most dynamic in the modern era.
“We are living through a transformation in which the shelf life of knowledge is becoming increasingly limited. We are also facing a future in which human labour will be cannibalized by technologies with the capacity to outperform people in nearly every job function and a future in which educational technologies are redefining not only teaching and learning but also re-inventing educational institutions,” said Ms Mohamed.
Prof Magoha was sworn in as Education Cabinet Secretary on Tuesday by the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua at State House, Nairobi in a ceremony witnessed by President Kenyatta.
Mr Kenyatta commended the new Education CS for his appointment, saying his wealth of experience as a long-serving public servant will be key to efficient management of the sector.
“We have worked with you in delivering credible exams. I am now counting on you on the 100 percent transition from primary to secondary schools, good management of resources and in implementing the new curriculum,” said Mr Kenyatta.
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